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vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
British also -ˌyärd
1
: a planting of grapevines
2
: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor
Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …Daniel Schorr

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Falling head-over-heels for Henri (Tom Wozniczka), a charming stranger who turns out to be the son of the vineyard’s owner. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Perimeter vineyard walking path. Sacbee.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Domaine Faiveley 2021 Corton Clos de Cortons comes from a very unique walled vineyard and has aromas of pomegranate, red raspberry, cherry, and brown baking spices that transition to delightful flavors of cranberry, cherry, and caramelized orange peel wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025 Fonte Sala offers a true countryside escape, consisting of five villas set among Sagrantino vineyards near Montefalco. Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vineyard

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vineyard was in the 14th century

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“Vineyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vineyard. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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vineyard

noun
vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd How to pronounce vineyard (audio)
: a field of grapevines
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